There Was a FatherStream and Watch Online

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Released , 'There Was a Father' stars Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a user score of 69 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 61 knowledgeable users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects."

'There Was a Father' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, Plex, Plex Player, and Plex Channel .